Judges 9
1 Now Abimelech son of Jerubbaal went to his mother’s brothers at Shechem and said to them and to all the clan of his mother,
Nimb’e Sekeme mb’ aman-drolongon-drene’e mb’eo t’i Abimelek’ ana’ Ierobaale, ninday entañe am’ iereo naho amo añ’ anjomban-draen-drene’e iabio, le hoe ty asa’e:
2 “Please ask all the leaders of Shechem, ‘Is it better for you that seventy men, all the sons of Jerubbaal, rule over you, or just one man?’ Remember that I am your own flesh and blood.”
Ehe misaontsia an-dravembia’ ze hene’ ondati’ i Sekeme: Ty aia ro soa ama’ areo: he te hifelek’ anahareo o ana’ Ierobaaleo, indaty fitompolo rey, ke hifeleha’ ty raike? Tiahio ka te taolañ’ ama’ nofo’ areo iraho.
3 And when his mother’s brothers spoke all these words about him in the presence of all the leaders of Shechem, their hearts were inclined to follow Abimelech, for they said, “He is our brother.”
Aa le nitalily aze an-dravembia’ ze hene ondati’ i Sekeme o longon-drene’eo, nanao i hoe zay iaby; le niroñe mb’ am-pañorihañe i Abimeleke ty arofo’ iareo, nanao ty hoe: Rahalahin-tika ‘nio.
4 So they gave him seventy shekels of silver from the temple of Baal-berith, with which Abimelech hired some worthless and reckless men to follow him.
Aa le nitolora’ iereo drala volafoty fitompolo boak’ añ’anjomba’ i Baale-berite ao, le nañeke ondaty mpibohaboha naho kafoake hañorik’ aze t’i Abimeleke.
5 He went to his father’s house in Ophrah, and on one stone murdered his seventy brothers, the sons of Jerubbaal. But Jotham, the youngest son of Jerubbaal, survived, because he hid himself.
Nimb’ añ’ anjomban-drae’e e Ofrà amy zao re le zinama’e o rahalahi’eo, o ana’ Ierobaaleo, i fitom-polo rey, ambone ty vato eo; fe nietake t’Iotame tsitson’ ana’ Ierobaàle, ie ty honka’e.
6 Then all the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo gathered beside the oak at the pillar in Shechem and proceeded to make Abimelech their king.
Aa le hene nifanontoñe o lahilahi’ i Sekemeo, naho i Bere-milò vaho nimb’eo nañory i Abimeleke ho mpanjaka, marine’ i kile am-batolahy e Sekemey.
7 When this was reported to Jotham, he climbed to the top of Mount Gerizim, raised his voice, and cried out: “Listen to me, O leaders of Shechem, and may God listen to you.
Aa ie natalily am’ Iotane, le nimbeo re nijohañe ambone vohi-Gerizime ey, naho nipoña-peo nipazake ty hoe: Janjiño iraho ry roandria’ i Sekemeo soa te hijanjiñe anahareo ka t’i Andrianañahare.
8 One day the trees set out to anoint a king for themselves. They said to the olive tree, ‘Reign over us.’
Niavotse mb’eo o hataeo te indraike hañori-panjaka hifehe iareo le hoe iereo amy andranahakey, Feleho zahay.
9 But the olive tree replied, ‘Should I stop giving my oil that honors both God and man, to hold sway over the trees?’
Fa hoe ty natoi’ i andranahakey: Hapoko hao i menakoy, izaho iasiañe aman’ Añahare naho ondatio, handenàko hitrezontrezo ambone’ o hatae ila’eo?
10 Then the trees said to the fig tree, ‘Come and reign over us.’
Aa le hoe o hataeo amy sakoañey, Antao hifelek’ anay.
11 But the fig tree replied, ‘Should I stop giving my sweetness and my good fruit, to hold sway over the trees?’
Fa hoe i sakoañey am’ iereo, Haforintseko hao ty hamamiko naho o voako soao, handenako hiletraletra ambone’ o hatae’eo?
12 Then the trees said to the grapevine, ‘Come and reign over us.’
Le hoe o hatae’eo amy vahey, Antao hamelek’ anay?
13 But the grapevine replied, ‘Should I stop giving my wine that cheers both God and man, to hold sway over the trees?’
Le hoe i vahey am’ iereo, Hadoko hao o divaikoo, i mahafale an’ Andrianañahare naho ondatioy, handenako hionjoñe ambone’ o hataeo?
14 Finally all the trees said to the thornbush, ‘Come and reign over us.’
Le hoe o hataeo amy roipitekey, Antao hifelek’ anay.
15 But the thornbush replied, ‘If you really are anointing me as king over you, come and find refuge in my shade. But if not, may fire come out of the thornbush and consume the cedars of Lebanon.’
Le hoe ty roipitek’ amo hataeo, Naho horiza’ areo ho mpanjaka’ areo iraho, le mb’etoa mirimboña añ’aloko etoa; fa naho tsie, le ee te hiakatse amy roipitekey ty afo hamorototo o mendorave’ i Lebanoneo.
16 Now if you have acted faithfully and honestly in making Abimelech king, if you have done well by Jerubbaal and his family, and if you have done to him as he deserves—
Aa naho an-kahitiañe naho havantañañe ty nanoe’ areo mpanjaka t’i Abimeleke naho nanoe’ areo soa t’Ierobaale naho i anjomba’ey vaho nanoe’ areo mañevam-pità’e—
17 for my father fought for you and risked his life to deliver you from the hand of Midian,
kanao nialy ho anahareo ty raeko, ie nitifa-by mae te nirombahe’e am-pità’ i Midiane—
18 but you have risen up against my father’s house this day and killed his seventy sons on a single stone, and you have made Abimelech, the son of his maidservant, king over the leaders of Shechem because he is your brother—
ie nitroatse añ’ anjomban-draeko anindroany nanjamañe o ana’eo, i fitompolo rey ambone’ i vatoy, vaho nanoe’ areo mpanjaka amo roandria’ i Sekemeo t’i Abimelek’ ana’ i mpitoro’e ampelay, amy t’ie rahalahi’ areo—
19 if you have acted faithfully and honestly toward Jerubbaal and his house this day, then may you rejoice in Abimelech, and he in you.
aa naho toe nanoe’ areo ty hatò naho ty havañonañe am’ Ierobbaale naho amy anjomba’ey anindroany, le mirebeha amy Abimeleke vaho ee t’ie ty hiankahak’ ama’ areo ka.
20 But if not, may fire come from Abimelech and consume the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo, and may fire come from the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo and consume Abimelech.”
Aa naho tsie, le ee te hiakatse amy Abimeleke ty afo hamorototo o roandria’ i Sekemeo naho i Bete-milòo; vaho hiboak’ amo roandria’ i Sekemeo naho i Bete-milòo ty afo hampangotomomoke i Abimeleke.
21 Then Jotham ran away, escaping to Beer, and he lived there for fear of his brother Abimelech.
Nitriban-day amy zao t’Iotane, nibotitsike mb’e Beere añe le nimoneñe ao ty amy fihembaña’e i Abimeleke rahalahi’ey.
22 After Abimelech had reigned over Israel for three years,
Aa ie nifelek’ Israele telo taoñe t’i Abimeleke,
23 God sent a spirit of animosity between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem and caused them to treat Abimelech deceitfully,
le nahitrin’ Añahare fañahy raty ty añivo’ i Abimeleke naho o roandria’ i Sekemeo, vaho namitak’ ate i Abimeleke o roandria’ i Sekemeo,
24 in order that the crime against the seventy sons of Jerubbaal might come to justice and their blood be avenged on their brother Abimelech and on the leaders of Shechem, who had helped him murder his brothers.
soa te ho tondroke i heloke nanoeñe amy ana-dahy fitompolo’ Ierobaaley, te hapok’ amy Abimeleke rahalahi’ iareo ty lio’ i vinono’e rey, vaho amo roandria’ i Sekeme nampaozatse o fità’eo hañohofa’e loza amo rahalahi’eoo.
25 The leaders of Shechem set up an ambush against Abimelech on the hilltops, and they robbed all who passed by them on the road. So this was reported to Abimelech.
Ie amy zao, nirahe’ o roandria’ i Sekemeo ty hamandroñe aze an-kaboa’ o vohitseo, le fonga nikamere’ iareo ze niary marine’ iareo, vaho natalily amy Abimeleke.
26 Meanwhile, Gaal son of Ebed came with his brothers and crossed into Shechem, and the leaders of Shechem put their confidence in him.
Nivotrake eo t’i Gaale ana’ i Ebede rekets’ o longo’eo nomb’e Sekeme mb’eo; vaho niantofa’ o roandria’ i Sekemeo.
27 And after they had gone out into the fields, gathered grapes from their vineyards, and trodden them, they held a festival and went into the house of their god; and as they ate and drank, they cursed Abimelech.
Aa le niavotse mb’ an-tetek’ añe iereo, le natonto’ iareo ze an-tanem-bahe ao, naho linialia’ iareo o voalobokeo naho nanao sabadidake, le nimoak’ añ’ anjomban’ drahare’ iareo ao naho nikama naho ninoñe, vaho namatse i Abimeleke.
28 Then Gaal son of Ebed said, “Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? Is he not the son of Jerubbaal, and is not Zebul his officer? You are to serve the men of Hamor, the father of Shechem. Why should we serve Abimelech?
Le hoe t’i Gaale ana’ i Ebede: Ia ze o Abimeleke zao? le akore te itika nte-Sekeme ro mitoroñe aze? Tsy ana’ Ierobaale hao re, naho i Zebole ty sorotà’e? Toroño o mpiamy Kamore rae’ i Sekemeo, fa ino ty itoroñan-tikañ’ aze?
29 If only this people were under my authority, I would remove Abimelech; I would say to him, ‘Muster your army and come out!’”
Aa naho tambanen-tañako ondaty retoañe, le ho nafahako t’i Abimeleke. Le hoe re amy Abimeleke, Tovoño o lahin-defo’oo vaho miakara.
30 When Zebul the governor of the city heard the words of Gaal son of Ebed, he burned with anger.
Ie jinanji’ i Zebole, mpifehe’ i rovay i enta’ i Gaaley le niforoforo ty haviñera’e;
31 So he covertly sent messengers to Abimelech to say, “Look, Gaal son of Ebed and his brothers have come to Shechem and are stirring up the city against you.
vaho nampihitrife’e ampamañahiañe amy Abimeleke, ty hoe: Ingo nivotrake e Sekeme ao t’i Gaale ana’ i Ebede, rekets’ o longo’eo le nihafatrare’ iareo i rovay hifotets’ azo.
32 Now then, tonight you and the people with you are to come and lie in wait in the fields.
Ie amy zao miongaha halen-drehe naho o mpiama’oo vaho vandroño an-kivok’ ao.
33 And in the morning at sunrise, get up and advance against the city. When Gaal and his men come out against you, do to them whatever you are able.”
Ie maraindray naho manjirik’ andro le mañaleñaleña vaho tameo i rovay; aa ie miakatse hifanehak’ ama’ areo rekets’ o lahindefo’eo, le ano’ am’ iereo ze mete.
34 So Abimelech and all his troops set out by night and lay in wait against Shechem in four companies.
Aa le niongak’ amy haleñey t’i Abimeleke rekets’ ondaty iaby ama’eo namandroñe i Sekeme am-pirai-lia efatse.
35 Now Gaal son of Ebed went out and stood at the entrance of the city gate just as Abimelech and his men came out from their hiding places.
Ie niavotse naho nijohañe am-pimoaha’ i lalambeiy t’i Gaale ana’i Ebede, le nilonadonàke boak’ am-piampirañe ao t’i Abimeleke rekets’ o mpiama’e iabio;
36 When Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, “Look, people are coming down from the mountains!” But Zebul replied, “The shadows of the mountains look like men to you.”
aa ie niisa’ i Gaale ondaty iabio, le hoe re amy Zebole; Heheke ondaty mizotso boak’ an-kaboa’ o vohitseoo. Le hoe ty Zebole ama’e: Mahaoniñe o talinjo’ i vohitseio irehe manahake t’ie ondaty.
37 Then Gaal spoke up again, “Look, people are coming down from the center of the land, and one company is coming by way of the Diviners’ Oak.”
Nindrae’ i Gaale i saontsi’ey ami’ty hoe: Hehe ondaty mizotso añivon-tane mb’ etoañeo, naho ty lia’e raike miary e Elone-meonenime mb’etoa.
38 “Where is your gloating now?” Zebul replied. “You said, ‘Who is Abimelech that we should serve him?’ Are these not the people you ridiculed? Go out now and fight them!”
Aa hoe t’i Zebole ama’e: Aia henaneo ty vava’o nanao ty hoe: Ia ze o Abimeleke zao hitoroñan-tika aze? Tsy ondaty heje’oo hao o ehoeke eio? Mizotsoa arè hialia’o.
39 So Gaal went out before the leaders of Shechem and fought against Abimelech,
Aa le nionjomb’eo aolo’ ondati’ i Sekemeo t’i Gaale nifandrapak’ amy Abimeleke.
40 but Abimelech pursued him, and Gaal fled before him. And many Shechemites fell wounded all the way to the entrance of the gate.
Hinorìda’ i Abimeleke, le nitriban-day aolo’e mb’eo, vaho maro ty fere nitsingoritritse, pak’ am-pimoahañe an-dalambey eo.
41 Abimelech stayed in Arumah, and Zebul drove Gaal and his brothers out of Shechem.
Aa le nimoneñe e Aromà ao t’i Abimeleke; vaho rinoa’ i Zebole t’i Gaale naho o longo’eo, tsy hitoboke e Sekeme ao.
42 The next day the people of Shechem went out into the fields, and this was reported to Abimelech.
Ie amy loak’ àndroy le niakatse mb’ an-kivoke mb’eo ondatio; naho natalily amy Abimeleke.
43 So he took his men, divided them into three companies, and lay in wait in the fields. When he saw the people coming out of the city, he rose up against them and attacked them.
Aa le nendese’e ondatio naho zinara’e ho firimboñan-telo, naho niampitse an-kivok’ ao; ie rendre’e te ingo niakatse i rovay ondatio; le nilonadonake mb’am’ iereo vaho binaibai’e.
44 Then Abimelech and the companies with him rushed forward and took their stand at the entrance of the city gate. The other two companies rushed against all who were in the fields and struck them down.
Nañitrike mb’eo amy zao t’i Abimeleke naho o mpiama’eo naho nijohañe an-dalambey eo; le niambotraha’ ty mpirai-lia’e roe ka ondaty an-kivok’ ao vaho nanjamañe.
45 And all that day Abimelech fought against the city until he had captured it and killed its people. Then he demolished the city and sowed it with salt.
Aa le naha lomoñ’ andro ty nialia’ i Abimelek’ amy rovay; naho rinambe’e i rovay naho binaibai’e ondatio; naho dinemodemo’e i rovay vaho nandraraha’e sira.
46 On hearing of this, all the leaders in the tower of Shechem entered the inner chamber of the temple of El-berith.
Ie jinanji’ ondaty am-pitalakesañ’ abo’ i Sekemeo, le niziliha’ iareo ty fipalirañe an-trañon-drahare’ i Berite ao.
47 And when Abimelech was told that all the leaders in the tower of Shechem were gathered there,
Natalily amy Abimeleke te fa vory iaby ty mpiaolo’ i fitalakesañ’ abo’ i Sekemey.
48 he and all his men went up to Mount Zalmon. Abimelech took his axe in his hand and cut a branch from the trees, which he lifted to his shoulder, saying to his men, “Hurry and do what you have seen me do.”
Le niañambone’ ty vohi-Tsalmone amy zao t’i Abimeleke, ie naho ze hene mpiama’e; nandrambe fekoñe t’i Abimeleke naho binira’e ty ran-katae raike le rinambe’e naho nasampe’e an-tsoro’e eo vaho nanao ty hoe am’ondatio: I nirendre’ areo nanoekoy, masikà, ano ka.
49 So each man also cut his own branch and followed Abimelech. Then they piled the branches against the inner chamber and set it on fire above them, killing everyone in the tower of Shechem, about a thousand men and women.
Aa le songa nibira hatae ondatio naho nañorike i Abimeleke naho napo’ iareo añ’ ila’ i fitalakesañ’aboy vaho narehe’ iareo añ’ afo i anjomba nitañe iareoy; le fonga nihomake o am-pitalakesa’ i Sekemeo, va’e lahilahy naho ampela arivo.
50 Then Abimelech went to Thebez, encamped against it, and captured it.
Nomb’e Tebetse mb’eo t’i Abimeleke naho nitobe eo le naname i Tebetse vaho rinambe’e.
51 But there was a strong tower inside the city, and all the men, women, and leaders of the city fled there. They locked themselves in and went up to the roof of the tower.
Fe añivo’ i rovay ty fitalakesañ’ abo fatratse; le fonga nivoratsake mb’eo ondaty naho rakembao, toe ze tan-drova ao; sinikada’ iareo am-boho’ iareo i lalañey vaho nanganike mb’an-digiligi’ i fitalakesañ’aboy ey.
52 When Abimelech came to attack the tower, he approached its entrance to set it on fire.
Le nimb’ amy fitalakesañ’ aboy mb’eo t’i Abimeleke; aa ie pok’ an-dalambei’e eo hanodots’ aze añ’afo,
53 But a woman dropped an upper millstone on Abimelech’s head, crushing his skull.
le navokovoko’ ty rakemba añambone’e ey ty vato fandisañ’ ambone, namoy ty haran-doha’e.
54 He quickly called his armor-bearer, saying, “Draw your sword and kill me, lest they say of me, ‘A woman killed him.’” So Abimelech’s armor-bearer ran his sword through him, and he died.
Tinoka’e amy zao i ajalahy mpitàm-pikalan-defo’ey, le nanoa’e ty hoe: Tsoaho o fibara’oo le vonò iraho tsy mone hatao t’ie vinonon-drakemba; aa le tinombo’ i ajalahiy vaho nikoromake.
55 And when the Israelites saw that Abimelech was dead, they all went home.
Ie nirendre’ o ana’ Israeleo te mate t’i Abimeleke, le nimpoly songa mb’ an-toe’e mb’eo.
56 In this way God repaid the wickedness that Abimelech had done to his father in murdering his seventy brothers.
Izay ty namalean’ Añahare ty halò-tsere’ i Abimeleke, i nanoa’e aman-drae’ey, ie namono i fonga rahalahi’e fitompolo rey;
57 And God also brought all the wickedness of the men of Shechem back upon their own heads. So the curse of Jotham son of Jerubbaal came upon them.
naho nondrohan’ Añahare añ’ambone’ o nte-Sekemeo ka ty haloloa’ iareo; vaho toly am’ iereo ty fatse nanoa’ Iotame ana’ Ierobaale.
